German Conversation · Level 24
90 words
German word
Motion
Pronunciation
IPA/moˈtsi̯oːn/
Meaning
- feminine nounmotion
Example
Die Motion wurde gestern im Parlament angenommen.
Parliament adopted the motion yesterday.
More examples
Die Kommission hat die Motion zur Abstimmung empfohlen.
The committee recommended putting the motion to a vote.
Core concept
A formal paper on the agenda that gives a political body something specific to debate or decide.
Common phrases
eine Motion zur Abstimmung bringen
put a motion to a vote
eine Motion prüfen
review a motion
Similar words
Antrag: A formal submission seeking discussion or a vote by an official body.
Vorschlag: An idea or plan presented to encourage its adoption.
Definition in German
ein förmlicher Vorschlag im parlamentarischen oder politischen Kontext, der zur Diskussion oder Entscheidung gestellt wird
Word origin
The political sense of German Motion developed from the older European word for movement, which traces back through French and English to Latin motio.
Usage tips
- The noun is feminine, so the standard forms are die Motion and, in the plural, die Motionen.
Other meanings
- proposalnoun
Opposites
- Rücknahmeretractionnoun
Related words
- Motionärmotion proposernoun
- Motionärinfemale motion proposernoun